as in awesome
of the very best kind
dude, there are some really dope rhymes on that rap album
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1
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
the stool pigeon gave us the dope on the deal taking place that night at the warehouse
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2
as in idiot
a stupid person
that dope thought he could swim across the Colorado River at night
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Recent Examples of dope
Christopher Soto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
In retrospect, their wardrobe choices were also quite dope, too.
—Eliot Glazer, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 8 May 2025
Prosecutors allege that Ramirez came up with the idea of having Serrano arrange the hit on his longtime enemy, Vega, as a way to pay off a $20,000 dope debt that Serrano owed to Ali and his friend, Mason.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Being able to foster collective reading with people who are incarcerated, as well as people on the outside, has been really dope.
—Christopher Soto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
In retrospect, their wardrobe choices were also quite dope, too.
—Eliot Glazer, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
The warmth and engagement of those audiences began back in 1967 with hippies smoking dope, sitting on their blankets and listening deeply and intensely.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 8 May 2025
Prosecutors allege that Ramirez came up with the idea of having Serrano arrange the hit on his longtime enemy, Vega, as a way to pay off a $20,000 dope debt that Serrano owed to Ali and his friend, Mason.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dope
Adjective
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Paul hit an awesome Asai Moonsault on Jey Uso through a table, so Jey will walk into Raw’s world title match against Gunther even more banged up.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Teresi continued his role as an awesome do-it-all player Saturday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Another way to get the inside scoop on availability is with the Nintendo Today!—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Oh, and the answer is yes — you’re allowed to have more than one scoop of ice cream.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent time to invest, pitch a creative idea or spruce up your portfolio.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Robin will make an excellent addition to our great Kentucky State Senate Majority!—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The other manufacturer insisted on lowering my gutter so that the front tip of the gutter was in the same plane as the roof.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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About This Episode Grumpy helps a reader deal with squirrels and offers helpful tips.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Regardless of external conditions, customers continue to demand better experiences, more personalized interactions and greater value.—
Andrea Guerzoni,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Even Bowden published an article debunking the subscription rumor.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The couple have reportedly distanced themselves, fueling rumors of a family rift.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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She’s got a wonderful dynamic with Sydney Agudong, who plays Nani.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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My 10-year-old avocado grown from seed produced two wonderful fruits last year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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“Dope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dope. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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